Fifith Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                     February 7, 2010

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       READINGS  FOR THIS WEEKEND                                   READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND          
         1^st Reading: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8                                                        1^st Reading: Jer 17:5-8
            Responsorial Psalm                                                                                           Responsorial Psalm
            2^nd Reading:  1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11                                           2^nd Reading: 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20
            Gospel Reading: Lk 5:1-11                                                                          Gospel Reading: Lk 6:17, 20-26
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Astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."
- Lk 5:9-10

SACRIFICIAL GIVING…..for February 30/31, 2010

                $          1,379.19  loose

                $         4,296.00  192 envelopes   

    $        5,675.19 TOTAL

 TAX STATEMENTS

If you use envelopes and would like a statement for tax purposes they are now ready. The easiest way to receive one is to write on the front of your envelope “tax statement”.  They will be mailed to you.

BOY SCOUT NEWS

Today is Scout Sunday, and marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop 4 will also have a “campsite” set up in the Church Hall after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses and invites all parishioners to come down after Mass and pay us a visit.

MIRAMAR RETREAT CENTER

 Miramar Retreat Center, 121 Parks St., Duxbury will be offering the following programs: Feb 21st :Anger and Forgiveness: Praying with the Compassion of God with Maureen Casey SND and Joseph Connolly SVD;: Feb. 23rd : Jesus and the Four Gospels with James Heiar SVD : Feb. 24th Lenten Twilight Retreaat (evening) with Maureen Casey SND and Joseph Connolly SVD ; Feb. 28th Lenten Day of Prayer for Women with Maureen Casey SND. For more information go their website at www.miramarretreat.org or call 781-585-2460.

U THOUGHTS ON THE  LITURGY U

At opposite ends of the work spectrum are those who work to live and those who live to work. Some of us work to acquire the resources we need to survive and/or prosper. Others of us work for the satisfaction and sense of fulfillment we find. Some people find both of these needs met in their work. All of us can strive to do so.

The prophet sees the glory of God and proclaims God’s holy name. Our work is less dangerous and demanding, but it has an important place in God’s purpose. Our spiritual and physical energies build and maintain the common good.

Paul assures us that a wasted life is never beyond retrieval and renewal. Paul, who had persecuted the first Christians became the most influential advocate of the Christ faith. His life work was carrying the gospel to the city of Rome and to the ends of the Roman Empire.

Simon had no idea that allowing Jesus to use his fishing boat would transform his own life’s work. He had always been a fisherman, but Jesus called him to become a fisher of people, to draw Jews and Gentiles to the kingdom of God through the gospel.

The same materials and labor can build a chapel or a brothel. We have a certain degree of freedom to decide where we will invest our efforts and how we will use our skill. The lines between useful and useless labor are not clear cut in this world. The distance between the work of our hands and the product of our labor is too great for us to completely to control the two. But we can do our best to make our work a hymn of praise to the God who created all things and saw that they were good.

Operation Coat: Caring for Others

Through the Winter

“Let the man with two coats give to him who has none." -  Luke 3:10

Do you have any unwanted or unused winter clothing? They can be put to good use!! The Saint Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting winter coats, jackets, gloves, scarves, hats, and blankets to be distributed to the poor and homeless through the coming winter months. All donated items should be clean and in good condition.  The coats and jackets can be dropped off in the collection box located in the Rear entrance of the Church and at the Sacred Heart Food Pantry on Saturday mornings. Please help us to help others!

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received only what you have given

   FOOD DRIVE FOR OUR ST. VINCENT de PAUL CLUSTER FOOD PANTRY (on-going, no set dates)

ITEMS MAY BE LEFT AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH ANYTIME

Anyone wishing to donate a check instead of food may send it to SVDP Food Pantry, PO Box 1381 Middleboro MA 02346

OFFERING A  FISH FRY, CHICKEN FRY AND MORE...ON FRIDAY NIGHTS.

(Eat in or to go)

The Middleboro-Lakeville Knights of Columbus are selling meals on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Knights Hall at 262 W. Grove St., (Rte. 28) in Middleboro. 

If you have a family member or know of someone who is unable to attend Mass and would like to receive the Sacraments, please notify the office.

If you are new to the area, we welcome you to join our parish family.  Please introduce yourself after Mass.  To register in the Parish, please stop by the Parish Office or call us at 508-947-2107. We want to know you and serve you.